"One of the co-mortgagors, by redeeming the mortgage in its entirety, cannot claim a right higher than what he otherwise had, faced with a claim for partition by the
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"The High Court, in exercise of the powers under Article 226 of the Constitution, also cannot direct the Government and/or the Department to formulate a
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"The presumption which arises on the signing of the cheque cannot be rebutted merely by the report of a handwriting expert. Even if the details in the
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"If a person invests money in land intending to hold it, enjoys its income for some time, and then sells it at a profit, it
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"The right of a co-accused in respect of an approver arises only at the stage of trial... the co-accused has no right to ask for a hearing
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"The law is settled that the order of permanent alimony/ maintenance could be passed while passing a decree for dissolution of marriage and such
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"The scheme of the Act however, shows that while the authorities under the Act have got powers to deal with and determine certain issues including
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"The signature of the Magistrate as a witness and a separate endorsement under his separate signatures regarding recovery of Charas at the time of preparing this memo
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Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling, held that pre-arrest bail may be granted even in cases involving substantial financial allegations if custodial interrogation is not
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"The expression cruelty has no exhaustive definition and has to be examined having regard to the facts and circumstances of each case. Ordinary wear and
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"The statutory scheme therefore makes it clear that the immediate protection of residence and safety is distinct from the ultimate adjudication of proprietary rights." Madras
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"A litigant should not be made to suffer on account of the illness of his counsel or any bona fide lapse on the part of the
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"This Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification his criminal antecedent for commission of property offence." Orissa
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"Mere absence of a suicide note, by itself, cannot justify discharge where the material on record otherwise raises a grave suspicion that the deceased committed suicide, prima
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"The object of Section 10 of the Ordinance is to ensure a speedy investigation and filing of the charge sheet so that accused does not suffer
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"Even if it is assumed, for the sake of argument, that the initial exercise of jurisdiction by the ACJM in taking cognizance and recording the
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"In the meantime, operation of the communications dated 01.09.2026 (Annexure P-6) and 07.09.2026 (Annexure P-7), qua private unaided schools, shall remain stayed." Punjab and
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"Reference to the subject matter being in a mixed residential zone, either in fact or in law, cannot be treated as effacing the effect of
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"The act of demanding a bribe is a pure criminal act, not connected with official functions and not relatable to or having any linkage with
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"Insofar as the present case is concerned, the maximum punishment that could be imposed if at all the appellant is convicted of the charges is
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"Reference to the subject matter being in a mixed residential zone, either in fact or in law, cannot be treated as effacing the effect of
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"The act of demanding a bribe is a pure criminal act, not connected with official functions and not relatable to or having any linkage with
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"Insofar as the present case is concerned, the maximum punishment that could be imposed if at all the appellant is convicted of the charges is
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"The primary concern is that whoever commits any offence under the relevant Statues, both the MMDR Act as well as the Forest Act and the
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"Merely recording the submissions of the parties without any independent assessment of such submissions is not a proper approach while dealing with applications for bail. Reference
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"An agreement enforceable in law alone is a contract. Such an enforceable agreement, in the present case, will come into existence only upon execution of the
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"Nevertheless, the gravity of the allegations, however serious, cannot by itself eclipse all other considerations governing the grant of bail or justify indefinite pre-trial detention."
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"There is clear lack of uberimma fides, which is the foundation for invoking the equitable and discretionary jurisdiction for grant of bail." Supreme Court, in a
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"A gift of an inam property dedicated to the support of a deity is, in consequence, void ab initio and no sanction, however solemnly accorded,
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"It stands to reason that omission of the legislature to include Section 125-A of the RoP Act in Section 195, Cr. PC is deliberate and no
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"In our opinion, a suit for possession simpliciter is not maintainable where there is serious, concrete dispute casting a cloud over the plaintiff's title, necessitating
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“What could be the worse kind of injustice to him than to hang him only on hearsay….The Letters Patent Bench can not interfere with the decision
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"For an offence under Sections 417 and 420 of IPC, the fraudulent or dishonest intention must exist at the inception of the transaction and must
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"Having regard to the fact that the provisions of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 have an overriding effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other
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"Advocate-on-Record for the appellants, facing the Court’s query, sought to shift the entire blame on the appellants while at the same time feigning ignorance of what the
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"The expression 'or otherwise' is residuary in nature and has been consciously incorporated with wide amplitude to encompass every other conceivable circumstance under which a
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"Instead, it happened to be the Administrator who, in our opinion, acted under an erroneous impression or mistaken belief that reconstruction of YES BANK by virtue
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"The fourteen day window is the period allotted for a summary determination of a historical fact... the Adjudicating Authority is concerned only with the existence
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"Restitution restores. It does not redistribute. It returns value to the person at whose expense it was received. It does not confer value on a
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"The legal consequence of conversion cannot be treated as a one-way bridge by which the old caste is simultaneously extinguished for one purpose and transported into a
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"One of the co-mortgagors, by redeeming the mortgage in its entirety, cannot claim a right higher than what he otherwise had, faced with a claim for partition by the
read more
"The High Court, in exercise of the powers under Article 226 of the Constitution, also cannot direct the Government and/or the Department to formulate a
read more
"The presumption which arises on the signing of the cheque cannot be rebutted merely by the report of a handwriting expert. Even if the details in the
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"If a person invests money in land intending to hold it, enjoys its income for some time, and then sells it at a profit, it
read more
"The right of a co-accused in respect of an approver arises only at the stage of trial... the co-accused has no right to ask for a hearing
read more
"The law is settled that the order of permanent alimony/ maintenance could be passed while passing a decree for dissolution of marriage and such
read more
"The scheme of the Act however, shows that while the authorities under the Act have got powers to deal with and determine certain issues including
read more
"The signature of the Magistrate as a witness and a separate endorsement under his separate signatures regarding recovery of Charas at the time of preparing this memo
read more
Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling, held that pre-arrest bail may be granted even in cases involving substantial financial allegations if custodial interrogation is not
read more
"The expression cruelty has no exhaustive definition and has to be examined having regard to the facts and circumstances of each case. Ordinary wear and
read more
"The statutory scheme therefore makes it clear that the immediate protection of residence and safety is distinct from the ultimate adjudication of proprietary rights." Madras
read more
"A litigant should not be made to suffer on account of the illness of his counsel or any bona fide lapse on the part of the
read more
"This Court without expressing any view on merit, admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to verification his criminal antecedent for commission of property offence." Orissa
read more
"Mere absence of a suicide note, by itself, cannot justify discharge where the material on record otherwise raises a grave suspicion that the deceased committed suicide, prima
read more
"The object of Section 10 of the Ordinance is to ensure a speedy investigation and filing of the charge sheet so that accused does not suffer
read more
"Even if it is assumed, for the sake of argument, that the initial exercise of jurisdiction by the ACJM in taking cognizance and recording the
read more
"In the meantime, operation of the communications dated 01.09.2026 (Annexure P-6) and 07.09.2026 (Annexure P-7), qua private unaided schools, shall remain stayed." Punjab and
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"Functional disability and future prospects operate in altogether different fields. Functional disability measures the extent to which the claimant's earning capacity has been impaired, whereas future prospects
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"The registering officer is not concerned with the title held by the executant. He has no adjudicatory power to decide whether the executant has any
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"Peaceful sleep of the civilian is at the cost of sleepless nights, vigilance and sacrifice of the soldier. The civilian society of the Nation in
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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